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Is Sam Strike (Johnny Carter) gay in real life? (Eastenders)

Diane_RobDiane_Rob Posts: 1,261
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He is playing a gay character in Eastenders but wondered if he is gay in real life? My friend said there was an interview with Sam who said he was but I couldn't find anything on the net.

It'd be interesting for a young gay actor to take on a role as a gay character in relatable terms.
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    lionkingonstagelionkingonstage Posts: 3,046
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    Diane_Rob wrote: »
    He is playing a gay character in Eastenders but wondered if he is gay in real life? My friend said there was an interview with Sam who said he was but I couldn't find anything on the net.

    It'd be interesting for a young gay actor to take on a role as a gay character in relatable terms.

    I hope he is... he's bloody gorgeous
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    MrWoodySirMrWoodySir Posts: 8,480
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    Who cares? I can just imagine you frantically scrolling around the Internet looking for this clearly not real interview. He may be, but it shouldn't matter in todays society.
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    ScrabblerScrabbler Posts: 51,304
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    He talked about a girlfriend on his twitter account
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    Diane_RobDiane_Rob Posts: 1,261
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    No one "cares", I just wondered.
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    Dan_1983Dan_1983 Posts: 503
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    Does it matter?
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    Apple grapeApple grape Posts: 112
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    He is like Bradley Branning
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    vaslav37vaslav37 Posts: 69,554
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    Apple grape wrote: »
    He is like Bradley Branning

    Much better looking than Bradley...
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    HarloweHarlowe Posts: 20,021
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    Does it make him more interesting if he is?
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    FlukieFlukie Posts: 40,578
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    Why do people only wonder if real life reflects a soap role when the character is gay?!

    Do they wonder if real life reflects the character they play when they play a

    murderer
    rapist
    paedophile
    wife beater
    drug addict
    alcoholic

    etc etc etc

    No! Only if they are playing a gay character.

    It's getting very boring!
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    LMLM Posts: 63,503
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    Wow, what boring lives people lead if they spend their time looking to see if an actor is gay in real life. Too many people on here worry about celebrities private lives on Digital spy. Worry about your own life and enjoy the work these people do for a living.
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    BabanBaban Posts: 2,040
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    He's gorgeous
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    Get Den WattsGet Den Watts Posts: 6,039
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    And so it begins, as I predicted in the thread for last night's episode.
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    KieranDSKieranDS Posts: 16,545
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    How are we supposed to know?
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    ilovenicnacsilovenicnacs Posts: 43,377
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    Get Den Watts wrote: »
    And so it begins, as I predicted in the thread for last night's episode.

    14 hours and 3 minutes :D
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    LMLM Posts: 63,503
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    The next thread will be

    Is Lee Carter gay?

    You will never see a thread like

    Is so-so straight?
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    TheGraduate2012TheGraduate2012 Posts: 14,822
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    little-monster wrote: »
    The next thread will be

    Is Lee Carter gay?

    You will never see a thread like

    Is so-so straight?

    Because being straight is still 'the norm' and most are still automatically considering as such. Until it's not, people will continue to 'wonder' :o:p:D
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    iMatt_101iMatt_101 Posts: 7,081
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    Why does everyone have to say 'Does it matter?' 'Who cares?' 'Youre very sad!' and stuff? If you don't care so much then don't comment. I doubt the actors find it intrusive or rude in any way. If they're playing a gay character then surely they're bound to expect questions like that.
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    BeaconboofBeaconboof Posts: 2,374
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    The reason people probably want to know is that its always nice when a gay actor gets a chance to represent the gay people in the audience. Because they want characters to identify with.
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    chuffnobblerchuffnobbler Posts: 10,771
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    Sam Strike? That's a pornstar name, surely?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 6,899
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    iMatt_101 wrote: »
    Why does everyone have to say 'Does it matter?' 'Who cares?' 'Youre very sad!' and stuff? If you don't care so much then don't comment. I doubt the actors find it intrusive or rude in any way. If they're playing a gay character then surely they're bound to expect questions like that.

    No, it is likely that the actors would be uncomfortable with people talking about them and guessing their sexuality even if they are not "gay".
    What makes it worse is that if he's gay, then that's his personal business but people feel the need to start pointless threads about him or others in a bid to get attention.
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    Diane_RobDiane_Rob Posts: 1,261
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    Yeah he has a good name :D
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    ScrabblerScrabbler Posts: 51,304
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    Ramo1234 wrote: »
    No, it is likely that the actors would be uncomfortable with people talking about them and guessing their sexuality even if they are not "gay".
    What makes it worse is that if he's gay, then that's his personal business but people feel the need to start pointless threads about him or others in a bid to get attention.

    Well said. :D
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    RandomPeter94RandomPeter94 Posts: 4,935
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    iMatt_101 wrote: »
    Why does everyone have to say 'Does it matter?' 'Who cares?' 'Youre very sad!' and stuff? If you don't care so much then don't comment. I doubt the actors find it intrusive or rude in any way. If they're playing a gay character then surely they're bound to expect questions like that.

    This!!

    I'm not straight and I like knowing these things. I'm just interested. If he is gay I'll be well happy, if not, ah well.
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    Joe_ZelJoe_Zel Posts: 20,832
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    lionkingonstage wrote: »
    I hope he is... he's bloody gorgeous

    Why? :D

    Does it mean you're in with a chance or something? :p
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    iMatt_101iMatt_101 Posts: 7,081
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    Ramo1234 wrote: »
    No, it is likely that the actors would be uncomfortable with people talking about them and guessing their sexuality even if they are not "gay".
    What makes it worse is that if he's gay, then that's his personal business but people feel the need to start pointless threads about him or others in a bid to get attention.
    Every celebrity has it happen to them one time or another. They're also continuously asked in interviews how they feel about people wondering if they're gay, and they almost always say they don't care and find it funny. In fact, some say they enjoy the speculation.

    The only time I'd say it is wrong is if you're assuming someone's gay because of a trait the actors have. But if you're wondering because the character they play on TV is gay, then that's perfectly reasonable. It would be bad if people were spreading rumors about them being gay, but there is nothing wrong with questioning it if the actor is playing a gay character.
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